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UCLA MFA PRODUCTION DESIGN
First time
- Film Program & Degree
- UCLA - Production Design MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 1, 2019
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 4, 2020
- Interview Date
- Jan 10, 2020
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 4, 2020
- Willing to share application materials?
- No / Prefer not to share
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USC SCA SCREENWRITING MFA FALL 2026
The application process was great! I had a lot...
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Writing for Screen and TV MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 26, 2026
- Admitted Off Waitlist Date
- Apr 29, 2026
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NFTS Cinematography MFA 2027
First time applying to NFTS
- Film Program & Degree
- NFTS - Cinematography
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- May 4, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- Yes (DM me privately)
Denied (After Interview)
Aalto University / Master's Programme in Film and Television
This is my first time applying. The...
- Film Program & Degree
- Aalto University - Film and Television Producing MA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 10, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Mar 9, 2026
- Interview Date
- Mar 17, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Apr 8, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- No / Prefer not to share
Admitted (Off Waitlist After Interview)
UCLA - Production/Directing - Narrative (2026)
First time applying.
- Film Program & Degree
- UCLA - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 1, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 10, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 22, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 3, 2026
- Admitted Off Waitlist Date
- Apr 27, 2026
Latest Application Comments
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UCLA MFA PRODUCTION DESIGNI'm so sorry I didn't see this! I hope the interview went well!- Jellybean
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Aalto University / Master's Programme in Film and TelevisionThanks for adding... so I add it to the database correctly.. which of the following degrees was this for...
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Latest Film School Reviews
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UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television (TFT)
The Best Production Design ProgramI loved this program with my entire being and would do it again without hesitation. The faculty are award-winning filmmakers who have led the industry for decades, and they all know each other. That network is real and it works. I was pulled onto a show immediately after graduation and have... -
University of Utah - Department of Film & Media Arts
Not For DesignersThe film program at the University of Utah left a lot to be desired. For a program that could leverage Utah's growing film industry and stunning locations, it felt surprisingly stagnant. The faculty skews young, which isn't inherently a problem, but when that youth comes paired with limited... -
San Diego State University - School of Theatre, Television, and Film
It's as good as you make itThe access to free professional equipment with little resistance is awesome. A lot of film schools do not allow easy access in this way, and the SDSU inventory is on par with the other film schools in socal, for an extremely reasonable price. Additionally, you actually get to make a short film... -
Columbia University's School of the Arts
Undergrad program is for film criticism not production!Columbia is a great place to develop taste. It is not a good place to learn how to make. They explicitly state that their goal is to teach you what great filmmaking is, not teach you how to create it (as an undergrad). The MFA program is fine but the network is very, very poor. Barnard, however... -
USC School of Cinematic Arts
No better place to become a proIf you want to be a pro, there is no better entryway into the industry. If you want to be an artist, maybe not the best school for that. USC is not so flexible with pushing creative boundaries. It polishes students into "pro-ready" talents with a network to immediately dive into. It is...
Film School Admissions Department Interviews
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CU Denver Film & Television Program Admissions: Tips from David Liban, Department Chair (Part 1)
- Alexa Pellegrini
- 10 min read
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The University of Colorado Denver is one of the best institutions in the Western US for undergraduate filmmakers. Located in the Mile High City... -
How to Get Into Columbia University Film School: Exclusive Advice From the Admissions and Industry and Outreach Departments (Part 1)
- Alexa Pellegrini
- 12 min read
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The graduate film program at Columbia University School of the Arts is highly acclaimed for its star-studded alumni roster and teaching students... -
How to Get Into NFTS, the #1 International Film School: Exclusive Advice From the Admissions Department (Part 1)
- Alexa Pellegrini
- 13 min read
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There is no other film school in the United Kingdom more notable than the National Film and Television School (NFTS), an institution renowned for... -
How to Get Into Stony Brook University: Exclusive Advice From the MFA Program Directors (Part 1)
- Alexa Pellegrini
- 15 min read
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Stony Brook University is the hidden gem of East Coast film and TV programs. Featuring award-winning faculty and guest lecturers, the school... -
How to Get Into Emerson’s School of Film, Television and Media Arts: Admissions Advice and Program Insights (Part 1)
- Alexa Pellegrini
- 22 min read
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Emerson College has expanded its Department of Visual and Media Arts into the new School of Film, Television, and Media Arts, marking an exciting... -
Inside UCLA TFT’s Professional Programs: A Conversation with Director Brian Patrick Fagan (Part 1)
- Alexa Pellegrini
- Updated
- 8 min read
- Views: 7K
- Reaction score: 1
UCLA's School of Theater, Film and Television's Professional Programs provide an intensive, career-driven education in half the time as a...
Film Student Interviews
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UCLA TFT Producers Program, Demystified: Spotlight on Keenan Kunst, Graduate Student
- Alexa Pellegrini
- 7 min read
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Keenan Kunst (FilmSchool.org user @KeenanDK) sits behind a cluster of canyons and valleys. His Zoom background reflects his longtime passion for... -
NYU Student's Key to Success: High School
- Eric Villa (Stuudeo.com)
- 2 min read
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- Reaction score: 1
This article was initially released to subscribers at Stuudeo.com. Subscribe to Stuudeo for weekly stories on filmmakers and practical insights on... -
Q & A With Adriano Mirchou, LMU Graduate Film Production Student
- Alexa Pellegrini
- 7 min read
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Located in Los Angeles, CA, the hub of the film industry, Loyola Marymount University School of Film and Television was ranked by Hollywood... -
Q & A With Juliana Lee White, FSU CMPA Graduate Production Student
- Alexa Pellegrini
- 6 min read
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- Comments: 3
Established in 1989, Florida State University College of Motion Picture Arts is located in Tallahassee and aims to help students master filmmaking... -
Being Creative in Stillness: A Conversation With Nolan Lampson, Writing for Film & Television Freshman at USC
- Alexa Pellegrini
- 6 min read
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Nolan Lampson (Filmschool.org Member @kukichiyo3) sits in his dorm with his roommate, who is folding laundry and listening to music with AirPods... -
Andrea Zevallos, MFA in Screenwriting Candidate at CSUN, Talks Perseverance, Pedagogy, and the Writing Process
- Alexa Pellegrini
- 8 min read
- Views: 5K
“I've always loved film and television — TV has been my dream job ever since I was pretty young,” says Andrea Zevallos (FilmSchool.org member...
Latest blog entries
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Flashbacks vs. Monologues and Other Points of Contention
- GPCW Screenwriting
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- Filmmaking
By James Napoli. Flashbacks Nothing provokes a more knee-jerk “don’t do it” reaction from screenwriters than the decision to include one or more... -
Surprise or Suspense
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By James Napoli As the head of our Screenwriting MFA at Western, I thought it would be interesting to post some articles on screencraft for your... -
Wrapped my third semester and started my fourth at Stony Brook
- briolson
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- Film School
Favorite Class: Producing with Summer Shelton Summer is a working professional who taught the basics of line producing. We used Movie Magic... -
My Second Year at Stony Brook
- briolson
- 2 min read
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I'm checking into FilmSchool.org during one of my very few nights off. I'm streaming THE WRONG PARIS on Netflix and it's hitting all it's Netflix... -
That’s a wrap on my first year of graduate film school at Stony Brook.
- briolson
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- Film School
Last night, our class screened our rough cuts for our Production 1 films. We had snacks and cheered and some people had to rush off to help a... -
Half way through my second semester at Stony Brook MFA program...
- briolson
- 3 min read
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- Reaction score: 4
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- Film School
Spring Break has finally arrived and it's time to exhale a bit. This semester I had one day where I completely could not do anything productive...
Latest Scholarships
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ESRA New York Program Scholarship
ESRA Film School offers to up to 5 applicants a reduction of tuition fees for a one year intensive Filmmaking program in New York city in...- Deadline
- Jul 17, 2026
- Award Type
- Portion of Tuition
- Max Award Amount
- $5000
- Academic Requirements
- High School Senior
- Attending 4 year Undergraduate College or University
- College Freshman
- College Sophomore
- College Junior
- College Senior
- Attending a Graduate Program
- Academic Specialization
- No specialization required
- Communications
- Digital Media
- Film
- Photography
- Screenwriting
- TV Journalism
- Television
- Visual Arts
- Citizenship Requirements
- None
- Regional Requirements
- No Requirement
- Identity Requirements
- No Requirement
- Ethnicity Requirements
- No Requirement
- Financial Requirement
- Demonstrated Financial Need
- Application Requirements
- Narrative Statement
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- Resume
- Video Submission
- ESRA Film School
- Academic Scholarships
- Clicks: 6
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Stony Brook Manhattan's MFA in TV Writing
Tuition remission and annual stipend available to reduce an already low tuition. With a .25 scholarship, in state tuition is basically free and...- Deadline
- May 15, 2026
- Award Type
- Portion of Tuition
- Max Award Amount
- $40000
- Academic Requirements
- No Requirement
- Academic Specialization
- No specialization required
- Citizenship Requirements
- None
- Regional Requirements
- No Requirement
- Identity Requirements
- No Requirement
- Ethnicity Requirements
- No Requirement
- Financial Requirement
- No Requirement
- Application Requirements
- College Transcript
- Interview
- Narrative Statement
- Letter(s) of Recommendation
- Resume
- Screenplay
- TVProf
- Academic Scholarships
- Clicks: 12
- Views: 182
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Write & Direct Online Film School
Once a month a full 12-month access scholarship is awarded to a filmmaker who best fits the Write & Direct training.- Deadline
- Jul 11, 2025
- Award Type
- Full Tuition
- Academic Requirements
- No Requirement
- Academic Specialization
- No specialization required
- Citizenship Requirements
- US Citizen
- Canadian Citizen
- Regional Requirements
- No Requirement
- Identity Requirements
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- Financial Requirement
- No Requirement
- writedirect
- Academic Scholarships
- Clicks: 131
- Views: 1K
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Stony Brook University (SUNY) - Partial and full ride scholarships
Full and partial scholarships for strong portfolios submitted by domestic and international Filmmakers and TV Writers- Deadline
- Jan 15, 2025
- Award Type
- Full Tuition
- Portion of Tuition
- Max Award Amount
- $46200
- Academic Requirements
- Attending a Graduate Program
- Min 3.0 GPA
- Other (Please Add)
- Academic Specialization
- Advertising
- Communications
- Creative Writing
- Digital Media
- Film
- Journalism
- Marketing
- Photography
- Radio
- Screenwriting
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- Application Requirements
- College Transcript
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- Letter(s) of Recommendation
- Portfolio
- Resume
- Screenplay
- Video Submission
- MagdaleneB
- Academic Scholarships
- Clicks: 87
- Views: 3K
- Reaction score: 1
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Columbia College Chicago Excellence in Film and Television Scholarship
Columbia College Chicago is one of the top film schools in the Midwestern US. Its Excellence in Film and Television Scholarship was established to...- Deadline
- Mar 1, 2024
- Award Type
- Portion of Tuition
- Max Award Amount
- $2500
- Academic Requirements
- Attending 4 year Undergraduate College or University
- Academic Specialization
- Film
- Television
- Citizenship Requirements
- None
- Regional Requirements
- Illinois
- Identity Requirements
- No Requirement
- Ethnicity Requirements
- No Requirement
- Financial Requirement
- Demonstrated Financial Need
- Application Requirements
- Essay(s)
- Portfolio
- Alexa P.
- Academic Scholarships
- Clicks: 56
- Views: 3K
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Latest Film School Reviews
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UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television (TFT)The Best Production Design ProgramI loved this program with my entire being and would do it again without hesitation. The faculty are award-winning filmmakers who have led the...
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University of Utah - Department of Film & Media ArtsNot For DesignersThe film program at the University of Utah left a lot to be desired. For a program that could leverage Utah's growing film industry and stunning...
- Anonymous
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San Diego State University - School of Theatre, Television, and FilmIt's as good as you make itThe access to free professional equipment with little resistance is awesome. A lot of film schools do not allow easy access in this way, and the...
- Anonymous
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Columbia University's School of the ArtsUndergrad program is for film criticism not production!Columbia is a great place to develop taste. It is not a good place to learn how to make. They explicitly state that their goal is to teach you...
- Anonymous
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USC School of Cinematic ArtsNo better place to become a proIf you want to be a pro, there is no better entryway into the industry. If you want to be an artist, maybe not the best school for that. USC is...
- Anonymous
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